What was your first 45/record?

urbanflowerpot · June 2012

When my brothers were born in '79 (twins) my mom gave me a radio to keep me busy - so that's the year my musical memories begin. A few years later I really, really fell in love with a song and finally understood I could own it. My parents had no idea what song I was talking about and came home with Pat Benetar's "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" - but I thought she was singing, "fire in the pet shop!"

OK, so I made them return that cruel song and finally they figured out me singing random lyrics and got the one I wanted most of all: "Words."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IasCZL072fQ&ob=av2e

It's still one of my favorites ;D

BrideBuddies · June 2012

Wow.. that's tough.

I recall having a record of Goofy Greats or something like that. Lots of silly songs like "The Streak" and some other 60s and 70s novelty songs.

45s? Hm... I think I bought Escape/The Pina Colada Song when I was in Jr. High. "If you like Pina Coladas.. gettin' caught in the rain..."

I did buy cassettes... probably Duran Duran or Men at Work.

I do know my first two CDs were bought in the 90s... Too Much Joy's Cereal Killers and the SoupDragons.. I think?

stever · June 2012

My first 45 was Monster Mash, first album was Mickey Mouse Disco. Not sure which came first.

gimmietimmies · June 2012

stever:

My first 45 was Monster Mash, first album was Mickey Mouse Disco. Not sure which came first.

Mine too!! My mom sold it at a garage sale (so pissed), and I've been trying to find a copy for the kids.. Disco Duck rocked. Can't remember what my first 45 was, Chuck E's in Love, maybe? I'll have to go look in the box, I still have it.

urbanflowerpot · June 2012

gimmietimmies:
stever:

My first 45 was Monster Mash, first album was Mickey Mouse Disco. Not sure which came first.

Mine too!! My mom sold it at a garage sale (so pissed), and I've been trying to find a copy for the kids.. Disco Duck rocked. Can't remember what my first 45 was, Chuck E's in Love, maybe? I'll have to go look in the box, I still have it.

DISCO DUCK! whoa, yeah. I had the New Year's Eve Party album, I think that's what it was called?

urbanflowerpot · June 2012

shaindelr · June 2012

Remember when Scholastic Books had records that came along with the books? I had some of those. I know I had records before that, but they were random kids' songs ones...like, "I went to the animal fair," etc.

My first "big" record was The Cars one that had "You Might Think" on it...

stever · June 2012

urbanflowerpot:

Arcadia1114 · June 2012

gimmietimmies:
stever:

My first 45 was Monster Mash, first album was Mickey Mouse Disco. Not sure which came first.

Mine too!! My mom sold it at a garage sale (so pissed), and I've been trying to find a copy for the kids.. Disco Duck rocked. Can't remember what my first 45 was, Chuck E's in Love, maybe? I'll have to go look in the box, I still have it.

I forgot about that albulm! I just checked. It's available

On iTunes.

aurora1974 · June 2012

I had a bunch of read along book/records. I think my first full album was the Grease soundtrack. By the time I was getting my own music we were buying cassettes.

debbadebbadoo711 · June 2012

Centerfold by the J. Giles Band.

I had no idea what it was about.

tprochaska · June 2012

My mom had a huge collection of 50s and 60s 45s we used to listen to...loved Rock the Boat and Do Wa Diddy Diddy. We also had a couple of Chipmunks Christmas records which we played year round. Used to drive my mom crazy with them.

Pesky · June 2012

It wasn't a 45 but it was a tape in the late 70s. It was Donna Summer (RIP) and it had Hot Stuff and Bad Girls. It rocked.

elainedave · June 2012

My first 45 was "Angie" by the Rolling Stones. I don't know how old I was (pretty young) or why I picked that one particularly. Now when I hear that song on the radio though, it brings me back and I love it.

THe next 45 I remember getting was Blue Jean (Bowie) which I remember picking out because the vinyl was blue.

JoJoMama730 · June 2012

I had a tower of kids records that we got used at a garage sale. But the first record I bought myself was Blondie's The Tide Is High.

KL777 · June 2012

I think mine would have to be "Hey, it's your birthday!" songs. I don't remember having alot of records.

Sunidaze · June 2012

Couldn't tell what the first single was, but I think if I recall correctly, the first record was Men at Work. Or the one with 'Pacman Fever' on it. Can't remember which. First cassette tape was either Pat Benatar of Van Halen.